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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.25 and 141.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.25 and 141.38 is: 209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 141.38 = 141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/141.38 = 141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 141.38 × 141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 19,986.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,986.89/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.84

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